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8/31/1323, Grant in aid of his ransom to John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, taken prisoner by the Scots … of the custody during the minority of the heir of the lands of late of John de Northwode, tenant in chief, with the marriage of the heir. (S) CPRs.

2/5/1340, Roger, knight, acknowledged a debt to Ralph le Botiller and Richard de Blore of £500. (S) Calendar of Close Rolls.

12/31/1340, Margery died of injuries sustained in an accident.

11/5/1344, Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Roger de Northwode, knight, to the prioress and convent of Shepeye … Wychelyng … (S) CPRs.

3/4/1346, [manor of Osprenge] Roger de Northwode, knight, holds one fee in Wychelyng, co. Kent, … 1 knight’s fee in Herietesham, co. Kent, … and for the said fee the earl and Roger owe suit to the court of Osprenge, homage, … (S) CPRs.

Roger married 4th, Joan, widow of Thomas Faversham.

12/4/1349, Roger’s mother died.

10/6/1350, Roger de Northwode, ‘chivaler,’ nominated letters of attorney to go on pilgrimage to Santiago in Compostella, Spain. (S) CPRs.

5/1356, Joan died.

8/1/1356, Roger married 5th Agnes, widow of Sir John Cobham.

1356-7, “Roger de Northwode, knight, of co. Kent. to: Sir John de Scholdon, Rector of Cooling, and John Barry of co. Kent. Grant of rents from lands, etc., in the parishes of St.Mary, Colechurch and St. Antholin. London.” (S) UKNA.